Thursday’s game features the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-7, 9-2 CUSA) and the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-16, 1-10 CUSA) matching up at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 74-73 win for Jacksonville State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on February 13.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 143.5 total.

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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntsville, Texas
• Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
• Line: Sam Houston -1.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Sam Houston -110, Jacksonville State -110

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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 74, Sam Houston 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Sam Houston has gone 5-16-0 against the spread, while Jacksonville State’s ATS record this season is 14-7-0. The Bearkats are 13-8-0 and the Gamecocks are 8-13-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 152.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Sam Houston has a 2-8 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall over the last 10 games. Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games.

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Sam Houston Performance Insights

• The Bearkats score 76.0 points per game (128th in college basketball) and give up 76.5 (306th in college basketball) for a -12 scoring differential overall.
• The 33.0 rebounds per game Sam Houston averages rank 134th in the country, and are 1.3 more than the 31.7 its opponents grab per outing.
• Sam Houston knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (80th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5. It shoots 38.3% from deep while its opponents hit 34.2% from long range.
• The Bearkats rank 207th in college basketball by averaging 94.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 258th in college basketball, allowing 95.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Sam Houston forces 12.1 turnovers per game (133rd in college basketball) while committing 12.6 (295th in college basketball action).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 7.7 points per game (posting 76.8 points per game, 109th in college basketball, and allowing 69.1 per outing, 95th in college basketball) and have a +185 scoring differential.
• Jacksonville State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.4 boards. It collects 35.8 rebounds per game (29th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc (58th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.4%.
• Jacksonville State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 9.3 (18th in college basketball) while forcing 7.8 (361st in college basketball).

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